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MANILA, Philippines — Senator Panfilo Lacson turned the tables on presidential spokesman Harry Roque who earlier branded as fake news the reported P3,629 cost of Sinovac’ vaccine for two doses. “We dare ask: Are Secretary Roque and…
MANILA, Philippines — Government officials on Sunday warned the public against false information from unverified sources after various posts on social media claimed that a nationwide lockdown will be imposed during the holidays. National Task Force on…
Seasoned journalists from the print era told me that despite best efforts, mistakes still creep into a newspaper. Typographical errors are forgotten, but errors of fact or opinion are corrected in a rejoinder that appears the next…
MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday quashed rumors that he flew to Singapore over the weekend for emergency treatment, saying he has been staying in Davao City “all along.” Duterte belied the “fake news” circulating…
MANILA, Philippines — Phishing, online scams, and “fake news” about the pandemic have emerged as the most prevalent crimes in the country while it is under quarantine, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). “Based on law…
SAN FRANCISCO–Facebook said Thursday it was looking to add notifications about the source of coronavirus-related posts and will warn users when they share stories that are more than 90 days old. The moves aim to add…
Actress Heart Evangelista has cleared speculations that she is expecting. “I am not pregnant… fake news. Thank you for all your wishes but I am not,” she said on Twitter yesterday, May 23. “I’d like to…
MANILA, Philippines – Malacanang has dismissed as “fake news” a location tag on social media that declared the Philippines as a province of China. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said he did not see the need to comment…
MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has summoned Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Deputy Administrator Margaux “Mocha” Uson for violating the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act. “She is being investigated by our Cybercrime…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City government has tagged as fake news a message that has circulated via mobile text messages claiming that military troops were sent in Barangay Jagobiao, Mandaue City to enforce a total…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The camp of business owner and filmmaker, Ma. Victoria Beltran, welcomes the investigation of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on her “illegal” arrest by the police over the posting of alleged fake…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The arrest of Cebuana entrepreneur and film writer Ma. Victoria ‘Bambi’ Beltran was valid even when it was a warrantless arrest. This was the statement of Police Brigadier General Albert Ignatius Ferro, Police Regional…
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